Arguments for Protected Areas: Multiple Benefits for Conservation and Use

Most protected areas (e.g.national parks and nature reserves) have been created to protect wildlife and land- and seascape values. They currently cover over 13% of the world's land surface, around 12% of marine coastal areas and 4% of the marine shelf. Retaining and expanding these areas in the future will depend on showing their wider benefits for society.

This book provides a concise and persuasive overview of the values of protected areas. Contributing authors from over fifty countries e...